STARR Trek Triathlon

Mabel Fowler, 10, stretches her arms by the pool Saturday as she prepares for the start of the STARR Trek kids triathlon at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Participants 7-10 had to complete a 100-meter swim, a 5-kilometer bike ride and a 2-kilometer run during the annual event.

Kameryn Garrett, 10, of Corpus Christi turns and smiles at some of her supporters as she waits for the start of the STARR Trek kids triathlon.

Grace Schlimmer, 7, gets help with her goggles from her mother, Beth, before the start of the STARR Trek kids triathlon.

Marianna Vandenbout fidgets with the strap on her goggles as she waits for the start of the STARR Trek kids triathlon.

Garrett Vandenbout, 8, plays with his braclet as he and his sister, Marianna, 8, get ready to participate in their first triathlon.

Katlyn Garrett, 14, of Corpus Christi sets out the items she'll need in the transition area before the start of the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon.

Mary Jane Shea jumps into the lap pool as she starts off in the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon.

Robert Briscoe jumps into the lap pool as he starts off in the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon.

Loreto Cea of Corpus Christi takes a breath as she competes in the 200-meter swim portion of the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon. Adult participants had to complete a 200-meter swim, a 10-kilometer bike ride and a 2-kilometer run during the annual event.

Gil Perez swims the 200-meter portion of the race during the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon.

Jaclyn Monnig pulls herself out of the water after completing the 200-meter swim.

Robert Briscoe pulls himself out of the pool during the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon.

Carla Gardiner (left) pulls herself out of the pool as 11-year-old Ryan Johnson (right) makes his way out of the water.

Scott Tinnell (right) pulls himself out of the pool as Derrick Frazier makes it to the end of his swim.

Adult participants cheer on 7-year-old Grace Schlimmer as she runs out of the pool and to the transition area to get on her bike.

Lindsey Maxwell runs out of the swimming area on her way to the bike portion of the race.

Participants run from the pool over to the transition area to get on their bikes during the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Miguel Espinoza, Jr., puts on his bike helmet in the transition area as he gets set for the bike portion of the STARR Trek kids triathlon.

Participant Rene Sanchez runs his bike out of the transition area.

Participant Bryan Mayhood runs his bike out of the transition area as he competes in the STARR Trek mini sprint triathlon.

Participant Andrew Vanderheiden runs his bike out of the transition area.

Dylan Ahrens, 14, cruises back toward the transition area as he completes the 10K bike ride.

Jo Davila cruises back to the transition area as she completes the 10K bike ride.